Ketchum threw for 189 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 229 yards and two scores in the Buffaloes' 58-20 win over Tomball. Freshman Jeremy Smith also took snaps at QB and threw for one TD.

Williams expected Ketchum to be special but didn't expect for him to look so mature running the offense so soon. Ketchum has four TD passes, no interceptions, 11 rushing TDs and one receiving score.

"He's definitely opened my eyes," Williams said. "He's one of the best athletes I've ever coached."

Travis

Breakthrough win

Travis picked up its first win over Hightower in five tries, upsetting the Hurricanes 37-21 in their District 23-5A opener.

The Tigers jumped out to a 16-0 lead and led 24-6 at halftime after Steve Sim's 73-yard kickoff return for a touchdown with 3 seconds left in the second quarter.

Turnovers were the difference. Hightower had more total yards but committed five turnovers, with Cody Moncure supplying two interceptions and Jordan Haynes one.

Bush

Defensive-minded

Bush lost almost every key defensive starter from last year's team. Doesn't matter.

The Broncos allowed just their second touchdown in a 33-6 win over Kempner last week to improve to 4-0. They have two shutouts and a 21-8 win over Madison for an average of 3.5 points allowed per game.

Next up is a showdown with Travis that looks like an early district championship showdown. They meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday at Mercer Stadium.

Fort Bend Austin

Bulldogs rising

Fort Bend Austin won its district opener for the first time in six years, shocking Dulles 30-26. With a three-game winning streak to end last season, the Bulldogs have won five of their last seven games.

Austin rolled up nearly 400 yards of offense (397) and held Vikings quarterback Robert Harris without a rushing TD. Bryan Oglesby scored the go-ahead TD on a 55-yard run with 7:22 left in the game.

The Bulldogs face reeling Hightower next in an interesting matchup. They meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday at Hall Stadium.

Willowridge

Winning ways

Willowridge won its District 22-4A opener 17-0 over Northbrook.

Steven Thomas caught a five-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Trenton Campbell late in the first quarter and DeValin Davis rushed for a 49-yard score in the second quarter for a 14-0 halftime lead.

The Eagles dominated on defense throughout the shutout. Darius Cooper had an interception to lead the way.

Willowridge faces Spring Woods, which lost 63-13 to Stratford in its district opener, at 6 p.m. on Saturday at Hall Stadium.

Six of McClain's nine completions went to Griffin, who finished with 77 receiving yards. Wright finished with 106 yards on 16 carries.

Terry takes on George Ranch, which narrowly fell 15-14 to Foster in their 23-4A opener, at 7:30 p.m. on Friday at Traylor Stadium.

Fort Bend Baptist

Eagles soar in district

Fort Bend Baptist built a 28-7 lead on Lutheran South early in the fourth quarter, allowing them to survive South's rally for a 32-21 win in their TAPPS 4-2A opener and remain a perfect 4-0 on the season.

John Coss rushed for 124 yards and one TD and Marcus Young rushed for two scores.

Fort Bend Baptist takes on Lutheran North, which has lost four straight games, at 7 p.m. on Friday at home.